"While there are endless places and ways to register, you have to think critically about which vendors really work for you and your lifestyle," Kerr says. "Compare the return, exchange, and shipping policies everywhere you’re thinking about registering, and decide which ones you like."

Kerr notes, "There are so many stressful moments in planning a wedding, you don’t want to spend your free time yelling at someone in customer service or at your significant other. Personally, I think it’s easiest and best to stick to two or three key places, and go from there."